PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
17 Jan 61 2 1/2 mi N of Troy, Ohio 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2040 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT 180140Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. 'PHOTOS b. SOURCE D Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other_
rx Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
5 sec, 1 N-S the S-NE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Light traveled across 11. COMMENTsWitnesS reported shape of objeqt
sky. Came Came from N; disappeared to S; reappeared from N; disappeared to S; reappeared as that of lightning as that of lightning with with no color. It no color. It
traveling NE; returned NE; returned about half way; about half way; then then must have had some light color for him to light color for him to
exploded.bNo exploded.bNo sound. Gave appearance sound Gave appearance of jet see it. Object was see it. Ob,ject was reported to have dis reported to have dis
exhaust, but mu exhaust, but faster. aster. appear, then returned and exploded. appear, then returned and exploded.
Elevation of object when in view was not Elevation of
reported. Attempts to contact witnesses reported. Attempts to ontact witnesses
by analyst were in vain. Although duration
and explosion is characteristic of a bo-
lide, the other information reported is lide, the other information reported is
too general to permit a valid conclusior.
Therefore, this report is categorized as
Insufficient Data.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as.much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request. this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? . Time of day: .Time of day: 2000 2000 40 40
61 61 Hour Minutes
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Month Yoar (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or A.M.. or P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
the object?
Ta Oot 25
Nearest Postal City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
C
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time ins ight determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain dJust a guess
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright Bright a.Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right c. To your right f. Don't remember Don't remember
ATIC FEB 60 FORM 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
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a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
C.Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d.Don't remember
.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
Lile lighting Lile liektn
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a.Appear to stand still at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't Know Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? les No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flush or flicker? Yes- No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes. No Don't Know
.Did the object move hind d something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:.
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes Yes No No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: in front of: _
Did the object appear: (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know d. Don't Know
1.Did you observe the object through any of the following? 1.Did you observe the object through any of
a Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
NONE
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Draw a picture that willshow the:shape of the object or objects.Label:and include:in your sketch.any details
of the object that you saw such.as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails. or vapor trails.
Place an arrow. beside the drawing to show the direction the object was. moving.
18.The edges of the object.were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other =
b.Liko a bright star
c.Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of
the path, a "B"" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
it —Renaed
B
Epplrked
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note
how much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
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23. Did the oblect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when ploced up in the sky, would give the same app arance as the object
which you saw.
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business:section of a city?
Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
b.In a car c. _In open.countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the object,and how did you happen.to notice it?
Out will i the -
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at tho time, then complete. the following questlons:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
g. West
a. North c. East South h. Northwest
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. · What direction looking
g. West
.North CÉast South Northwest
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest I. Overhead
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the objoct was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared: 31.1 When it first appeared:
Noth to sruh Not to sruch
o. From true Northdegrees. o. From true North_degrees.
b. From horizon__ b. From horizon___ degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: Potunel alatH Ptial alate
a.From true North a. From true North degrees. degrees.
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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
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33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object wos when you first saw It, and a "B" at Its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
17 2itn 1961 W-P AFB
Day Month Year rear
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes No wife sawt sawt
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frrn the fean the here. hae.
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No duatunbed.
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: also
his
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? 38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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3Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No See alt
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?.
Pleasegivth folliinfomationbout yoursel: 41. Please give the follominn information about yourself: 2
NAME NAME Last Name
ADDRESS Zone State State
Indicate any additional information about yourself, Including any education, which might be pertinent.
42.Date you completed this questionnaire: 17
Day Month Year Year
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